n.皮层，皮质，(尤指)大脑皮层

原形：cortex复数：cortices

The cortex is the outer layer of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thinking and reasoning.
大脑皮层是大脑的外层，负责高级功能，如思考和推理。
Neurons in the sensory cortex process information from our senses, allowing us to perceive the world around us.
感觉皮层的神经元处理来自我们感官的信息，使我们能够感知周围的世界。
Damage to the motor cortex can result in partial or complete paralysis of specific muscle groups.
一旦运动皮层受损，可能导致特定肌肉群的部分或完全瘫痪。
The prefrontal cortex plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control, and social behavior.
前额叶皮层在决策、冲动控制和社会行为中起着关键作用。
During deep sleep, brain activity in the cortex slows down significantly.
在深度睡眠时，大脑皮层的活动会显著减缓。
The visual cortex processes visual information, enabling us to interpret what we see.
视觉皮层处理视觉信息，使我们能够解释我们所看到的事物。
Memory consolidation is believed to occur primarily in the hippocampus and related areas of the cortex.
记忆巩固被认为主要发生在海马体和大脑皮层的相关区域。
Some neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's, initially affect the cortex before spreading to other parts of the brain.
一些神经退行性疾病，如阿尔茨海默病，最初会影响大脑皮层，然后扩散到大脑的其他部分。
The auditory cortex allows us to recognize and interpret different sounds and speech.
听觉皮层让我们能识别和解释不同的声音和语音。
In meditation, changes in brain activity have been observed in the default mode network within the cortex.
在冥想中，观察到了大脑皮层内默认模式网络的活动变化。